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as in ungrateful
not showing gratitude
a thankless boss who seems oblivious to the extra effort his subordinates have made
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as in unnoticed
not likely to be appreciated by those who benefit
the thankless job of cleaning up after a party
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Recent Examples of thankless
The party has tapped freshman Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan to deliver the formal rebuttal, an often thankless task that can still elevate a junior politician’s profile.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
The Carnegie Museum of Art’s posthumous acquisition was, symbolically, a rewarding payoff for an often thankless job.
—Robert Alan Grand, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025
After the plan was finalized in 2016, Scofield faced the thankless task of balancing clean energy with a wide range of competing interests — not just conservation but also hiking, camping, off-roading, mining and more.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Certainly, trying to recreate the smart-alecky charisma of Michael J. Fox and the genius eccentricity of Christopher Lloyd is a thankless task.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
The Carnegie Museum of Art’s posthumous acquisition was, symbolically, a rewarding payoff for an often thankless job.
—Robert Alan Grand, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025
After the plan was finalized in 2016, Scofield faced the thankless task of balancing clean energy with a wide range of competing interests — not just conservation but also hiking, camping, off-roading, mining and more.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Certainly, trying to recreate the smart-alecky charisma of Michael J. Fox and the genius eccentricity of Christopher Lloyd is a thankless task.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thankless
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Many women hesitate to negotiate their salaries for fear of appearing ungrateful.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The instinct here would be to side with Armond, who was driven mad by years of catering to privileged, ungrateful guests, but objectively his final days on the job (and on this very earth) were an unmitigated disaster.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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But chronic stress — the kind that builds quietly from daily pressures such as financial worries or family concerns — is what slowly chips away at your health, often going unnoticed until symptoms become impossible to ignore.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, engaging with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) can offer critical insights that would otherwise go unnoticed.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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My question: Was there any way to have prevented this rude woman from stealing away all of my guests? GENTLE READER: Counter-questions: Did the boss and his wife drop the guests off before the emergency furniture move?—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
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Since then, the stepmother has proved to be mean and rude on multiple occasions, the bride wrote.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Even artistic geniuses like Vincent Van Gogh spent years painting works that went unappreciated and unsold in his lifetime.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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But this remarkable statistic highlights a reality which often goes unappreciated among consumers; real estate brokerage is an extremely challenging career choice, requiring a 24/7 time commitment and an extensive array of skills.—
Frederick Peters,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Apparently, the jabs and insults from his unappreciative guest kept coming.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Complaining about the food, comparing it to other meals, or ignoring efforts made by the host also comes across as disrespectful and unappreciative.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2024
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“Thankless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thankless. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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